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When Does “Life After Normal” Become the “New Normal”?

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Laura — 1 Comment ↓

Where does life after normal end, and a new normal begin? What (or whose) normal am I now living after? Continue Reading →

Posted in ... Normal | Tagged Change, Grief, Honesty, Tragedy | 1 Comment ↓

When Life Changes in an Instant

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Laura — 1 Comment ↓

Yesterday morning as I dealt with the excitement of filing my taxes, client conference calls and other typical work responsibilities, I was texting back and forth with an old friend Continue Reading →

Posted in ... Normal | Tagged Change, Grief, Tragedy | 1 Comment ↓

Grief: The Owner’s Manual

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Laura — 6 Comments ↓

Nearly two years after my brother’s suicide, I fully realize that the shock and pain of his death will likely never go away. As its one year anniversary came and Continue Reading →

Posted in ... Normal | Tagged Grief, postaweek2011, Suicide, Tragedy | 6 Comments ↓

Amen.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Laura — 2 Comments ↓

Last evening, I completed a blog post that I planned to publish this morning. However, in light of the late night breaking news that Osama Bin Laden was killed, it Continue Reading →

Posted in ... Normal | Tagged D.C., Grief, postaweek2011, Thanks, Tragedy | 2 Comments ↓

A Letter to My Brother on Day 365

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Laura — 14 Comments ↓

I took a mini-road trip on Saturday. It wasn’t quite as long as the time the two of us drove more than 2,500 miles from Portland, OR to our parents’ Continue Reading →

Posted in ... Normal | Tagged Grief, Suicide, Tragedy | 14 Comments ↓

Support Suicide Prevention

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Laura — 28 Comments ↓

My personal reflection on suicide in light of Spirit Day. Continue Reading →

Posted in ... Normal | Tagged Grief, Health, Spirit Day, Suicide, Tragedy, Youth | 28 Comments ↓

Helping Others in Need

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Laura — Leave a reply

I came across an interesting essay in yesterday’s New York Times, “Coping with Crises Close to Someone Else’s Heart” by Harriett Brown. Brown’s piece describes the often puzzling changes that Continue Reading →

Posted in ... Normal | Tagged Friendship, Grief, Suicide, Tragedy | Leave a reply

Pain: Seeking Owner

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Laura — 5 Comments ↓

I would imagine that anyone who has suffered a tragedy at some point – in my case, the suicide of my brother nine months ago – hears comments to this Continue Reading →

Posted in ... Normal | Tagged Friendship, Suicide, Tragedy | 5 Comments ↓

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